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June 8, 2021 Resource Bulletin |
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Substance Misuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
It is important to approach things one day at a time and to care for all our health concerns such as substance misuse.
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Treating Polysubstance Use
June 10, 12:00-12:30pm AKDT
Project ECHO and the ANTHC Behavioral Health partnered to develop a virtual learning network focused on improving delivery of medicine for addiction. If you miss a training, recordings will be posted. For questions email: behavioralhealth@anthc.org
Click here to learn more and to register:
https://anthc.org/project-echo/addiction-medicine-echo/
Increase in Heroin-related and Fentanyl-positive Overdose Cases in Alaska - Resources available
When Alaskans use heroin and other non-prescribed opiates, they are at risk of overdose death due to substance misuse, co-occurring use and the potential that the drug they are using may be cut with unknown compounds or compounds much stronger than they are used to. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl is increasingly being detected in Alaska and the potency can cause severe health complications including death.
Fentanyl Test strips are used to test whether a drug contains fentanyl prior to using it. Naloxone (also known as Narcan) binds to opioid receptors and blocks the effects of opioids, which can stop overdose deaths after use. These items and more are available for anyone to have from the Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention's Project HOPE program as well as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Go here for OSMAP resources and Project HOPE supplies:
http://dhss.alaska.gov/osmap/pages/default.aspx
ANTHC supplies: https://www.iknowmine.org/shop/
To view the June 7th public health alert, click here.
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Suicide Prevention & Postvention
Managing our mental health, substance use, and healthy relationships is important.
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Building Bridges Program Aims to Reduce Suicide Attempts in Fairbanks
Fairbanks Native Association created the program Building Bridges, a suicide and suicide attempts prevention program. The goal is to reduce the overall suicide rate and number of suicides in the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB). Alaskans ages 25 and older who live in this region have some of the highest suicide mortality and attempt rates in the nation.
The program aims to build systems and bridge service gaps, integrating critical components of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, and the Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda in alignment with AI/AN culture.
For more information visit: https://www.fairbanksnative.org/our-services/behavioral-health/building-bridges/
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Alaska Careline
For someone to talk to, call anytime:
1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4help to 839863
3-11 p.m. Tue-Sat
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Mental Health
The relationship between our immune system and mental health is always important to consider, especially for people with pre-existing mental and physical health conditions.
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Series: Rural Health: Addressing Structural Urbanism in Rural Communities through Innovative Partnerships and Funding
Part 1: June 8, 9:00-10:00am AKDT
Part 2: June 10,9:00-10:00am AKDT
Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and rural health experts for a two-part webinar series that will explore challenges and opportunities to improve rural mental health care and recovery services. The first webinar will explore structural urbanism, rural social determinates of health and strategies to improve integrated rural health care. The second webinar will discuss mental health and recovery services workforce shortages in rural communities, strategies for increasing this workforce and for supporting related wellness and training needs.
For more information on this series and to register, visit: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/events-and-training/webinars/
Webinar: Developing Anti-Racism Strategies in Behavioral Health Agencies
June 9, 10:30am-12:00pm AKDT
Join the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network for this webinar discussing prioritizing racial equity in behavioral health agencies.
For more information and to register, visit: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JIzV2k51RxK6BLykXXxa3Q
How To Protect Your Family’s Mental Health in the Face of COVID-19.
UNICEF offers this conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr. Lisa Damour, highlighting strategies for coping with the impacts of the pandemic and living under lockdown conditions.
To read the interview, go here: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-protect-your-familys-mental-health-face-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
Alaska Wellness Coalition (AWC) Coffee Klatch
July 1, 9:30-10:30am AKDT (1st Thursday of every month)
Grab your favorite mug and hot drink and join this open space to connect more deeply about all things AWC. The format is open, and everyone is welcome to join. For questions, email Stephanie at stephanie@gsquared.solutions.
To join the meeting, click here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84766950882?pwd=b0szQXovd2k1RFhmSkVpUFE4cmpxQT09
Meeting ID: 847 6695 0882, Passcode: 907, One tap mobile: 1-253-215-8782
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Alaska Careline
For someone to talk to, call anytime:
1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4help to 839863
3-11 p.m. Tue-Sat
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Many individuals with FASD have a high rate of pre-existing health conditions and often rely on the help of others. Below are resources for individuals and their caregivers.
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Free Online Training: FASD Across the Lifespan
Next Training July 7, 6:30-8:00pm AKDT
This is a 7-part series for caregivers, family members, foster parents, and service professionals, and explores the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure in individuals across the lifespan, from infancy through adulthood. The next training topic is "High School/Transition to Adulthood (Spotlight on Dysmaturity, with Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus)."
To register, go here: https://www.acrf.org/self-study/fasd-across-the-lifespan
Video Series: Eight Magic Keys
This video series supports understanding how children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders learn, with eight tools for developing strategies that best support their learning needs.
To view the series click here: https://adopt4life.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qXiXHE63TNitvsd0wUorug
How Drinking Habits of Fathers May Contribute to Birth Defects
This article reviews research showing the impacts of alcohol in fathers who regularly drank in the six months leading to conception.
Click here to read the article:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-the-drinking-habits-of-fathers-may-contribute-to-birth-defects-in-newborns
Identifying Best Practices for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
This course from the Canada FASD Research Network, offers education, resources, and strategies for professionals working with people with prenatal alcohol exposure, including behavioral health, housing, employment, and other service delivery supports and services.
For more information, go to: https://estore.canfasd.ca/identifying-best-practices-for-fasd
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Justice Involved
What support do people have when they are in an institution? What about supporting them when they return to the community? This section is for topics like these and more.
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Recorded webinar: The Role of Housing Supports in Reentry (CSG Justice Center)
This webinar discusses how to integrate housing solutions into the reentry process. Key topics include identifying people at risk of homelessness in the justice system, coordinating with housing providers, and financing new housing opportunities. The webinar features speakers from Clark County, Washington, to discuss efforts in their community to expand housing options for people reentering the community from jail.
Link to the video: https://csgjusticecenter.org/events/the-role-of-housing-supports-in-reentry/
Interview: How One City Used Federal Funds to Create Reentry Housing Opportunities (CSG Justice Center).
Interview with Claudette Humphrey, director of stabilization services for Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, on how the city of Salina, Kansas addressed homelessness and supports and services for people returning to their communities after incarceration.
To read the interview, go here: https://csgjusticecenter.org/2021/04/12/how-one-city-used-federal-funds-to-create-reentry-housing-opportunities/
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Other Resources/Opportunities
If you are an agency or an individual with a great resource or opportunity, send us an email and we'll try our best to include it here or in a section above.
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Webinar: Alaska ABLE Plan
June 9, 2021 10:00-11:00am AKDT
The Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) became law on December 19, 2014. The law aims to ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free saving accounts available to cover qualified disability expenses. Join the Alaska Training Cooperative and the Rural AKHealth Professions Foundation to learn about the ABLE plan for Alaska. This training is intended for care providers, employment specialists, Community Work Incentives Coordinators and Financial and Work Incentive Navigators.
For more information and to register, visit: https://aktclms.org/Training/Class/104340?bbid=1
Webinar: Guardianship 101 - with Sign Language Interpreters
June 10, 12:00-3:00pm AKDT
Alaska State Association for Guardianship & Advocacy (ASAGA) is happy to partner with Alaska Interpreting Alliance, Inc to provide this training on an overview of our guardianship system in Alaska including options before guardianship, how to petition, responsibilities as a guardian and conservator and court requirements. This training will have captions, sign language interpreters and the speaker will be in view with the slides. It will be recorded and uploaded to our website. While this training is free and open to the public, our target audience are those with hearing loss or are hard of hearing.
For more information and to register for this webinar, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guardianship-101-with-sign-language-interpreters-tickets-155699548541
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Applications Are Now Live
Applications for relief through the Emergency Broadband Benefit program are now live, providing assistance in broadband services to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit www.getemergencybroadband.org to enroll online or download a paper application, and find participating providers in your service area.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Alaska Website
ARPA is a $1.9 trillion federal economic stimulus bill. The act includes direct allocations to states, local governments, and tribes, as well as to businesses, schools, nonprofits, and universities. There will be multiple grant opportunities available for Alaska organizations and governments.
The Alaska ARPA website provides an extensive summary of resources relevant to Alaskans, tracking funds coming in as well as grant opportunities. It is a collaborative effort to serve as a clearinghouse of information that can be used by recipients and other potential beneficiaries.
Click here to learn more: https://alaskaarpa.org/
Notice of Adopted Changes: Behavioral Health Medicaid Services Transition Regulations
Effective Date: June 30th, 2021
The Department of Health & Social Services changes to regulation including the repeal of specific behavioral health rehabilitative services from current regulations and transition to 1115 waiver services will go into effect June 30th. If you have questions, please contact the Medicaid Provider Assistance Services Section (MPASS) Unit at mpassunit@alaska.gov.
Public comment received on these regulations are located here:
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/Attachment.aspx?id=127936
To view the signed notice click here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=202679
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ABADA Board Member Spotlight
Renee Schofield of Ketchikan is the Chair of the ABADA Board. We recently interviewed Renee to learn a bit more about her, why she joined the Board and what she hopes to change in her community. Click here to read her answers!
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